Flamengo Team News and Tite’s Debut: David Luiz the Favorite in Defensive Lineup

O Flamengo for Tite’s debut there will be at least one change. Léo Pereira received his third yellow card against Corinthians and will have to serve a suspension against Cruzeiro on Thursday, at 7pm (Brasília time), at Mineirão, for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. David Luiz is the favorite in the dispute with Pablo and Rodrigo Caio.

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Tite still has one last training session to define the team this Wednesday morning at Ninho do Urubu, before the trip to Belo Horizonte. Gerson and Arrascaeta, who are with the Brazilian and Uruguayan teams, respectively, are still doubts. They will be re-evaluated when they return to the CT to see if they will be fit to play.

If Gerson is unable to be a starter, Tite can opt for Victor Hugo or pull Everton Ribeiro to play more centrally, making room for a right winger, such as Luiz Araújo.

1 of 1 David Luiz in Flamengo training — Photo: Disclosure / Flamengo David Luiz in Flamengo training — Photo: Disclosure / Flamengo

The likely escalation of the Flamengo has: Rossi, Wesley, Fabrício Bruno, David Luiz and Ayrton Lucas (Filipe Luís); Thiago Maia, Pulgar and Gerson (Victor Hugo); Everton Ribeiro, Bruno Henrique and Pedro (Gabigol).

O Flamengo is fifth in the Brazilian Championship with 44 points, 11 behind leader Botafogo. Although Tite does not rule out fighting for the title, the coach said that the main objective is to ensure direct classification for the group stage of Conmebol Libertadores, so the initial goal is to return to the G-4.

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2023-10-17 22:31:02
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